Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Được khen cái hen chẳng còn

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Meaning · English

Praise can greatly improve someone's mood or situation

Literally: being praised, the hen is no more

Examples

Cô ấy buồn cả ngày nhưng khi được sếp khen thì được khen cái hen chẳng còn.She was sad all day but when her boss praised her, she felt much better.

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Được khen cái hen chẳng còn” mean?

Praise can greatly improve someone's mood or situation Literally: being praised, the hen is no more

Is “Được khen cái hen chẳng còn” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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